40 個民主黨執政的司法管轄區就環保署氣候新規起訴川普政府
40 Democratic-led Jurisdictions Sue Trump Administration Over EPA Climate Rules
在2026年3月19日的一場重大法律對決中，由40個民主黨執政轄區組成的聯盟對川普政府的環保署（EPA）提起訴訟。
In a major legal showdown on March 19, 2026, a coalition of 40 Democratic-led jurisdictions filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's EPA.
此次法律挑戰針對的是2026年2月撤銷2009年「危害認定」（Endangerment Finding，ㄏㄞˋㄏㄞˋㄖㄣˋㄉㄧㄥˋ）的決定，這是一項關鍵的科學判斷，指出溫室氣體威脅公眾健康。
The legal challenge targets the February 2026 decision to revoke the 2009 "Endangerment Finding," a critical scientific determination stating that greenhouse gases threaten public health.
此認定先前作為《清潔空氣法》（Clean Air Act）下氣候法規的法律基礎。
This finding previously served as the legal foundation for climate regulations under the Clean Air Act.
他們聲稱環保署正在放棄保護公眾健康的職責，這可能導致排放量增加以及更多與氣候相關的健康問題。
They claim the EPA is abandoning its duty to protect public health, which could lead to increased emissions and more climate-related health issues.
此外，該訴訟還抨擊了取消車輛溫室氣體標準的做法。
Additionally, the lawsuit attacks the removal of greenhouse gas standards for vehicles.
專家認為，此案可能會上訴至最高法院，並從根本上剝奪環保署應對氣候變遷的權限。
Experts believe this case, which may reach the Supreme Court, could fundamentally strip the EPA of its authority to address climate change.
